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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.55, 64,944.20 and 16,634.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.55, 64,944.20 and 16,634.53 is: 24,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.55 : 64,944.20 = 16,634.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.55/64,944.20 = 16,634.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.55x = 64,944.20 × 16,634.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.55x = 1,080,316,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,316,243.23/43,290.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.01

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